telnet script help ?

[GoNz0]

my new ups will not work with my thecus nas, the only way i can figure to get this to shut down is to use the apc powechute software to run a batch file when it issues the shutdown command, there is an option to run a file when it starts to shutdown the pc.

the thecus has a module called shutdown, to get this to kick in you login as user and password shutdown, that it.

so my question is, can someone whip me up a script that will run telnet and issue those commands to the ip 192.168.1.100 please

[Splash]

You'd need to setup ssh key based login (or you'll be prompted for a password), then something like

ssh root@192.168.1.100 "shutdown -h now"

will do the job.

[GoNz0]

as simple as that!

will give it a bash in a few thanks m8

[GoNz0]

plan on hold as the 3 series firmware will not allow module upload so i have to downgrade it when i can be arsed to find the flash drive with the software needed to roll back.

or find a apc network card for a decent price to do it the easy way

[GoNz0]

You'd need to setup ssh key based login (or you'll be prompted for a password), then something like

ssh root@192.168.1.100 "shutdown -h now"

will do the job.

no idea how to get that working from a windows pc to a thecus.

[oolon]

How about you install cygwin, and use a unix style script to do it. Cygwin provides command line ssh (openssh).

[GoNz0]

thanks, i will give it a bash in the morning.

[peterb]

PUTTY gives SSH functionality to a Windows machine.

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

Just to clarify though - you want the UPS to issue a shutdown command to a linux based OS on powerfail (and presumably stop the shutdown if power returns?

[GoNz0]

not quite, uaually if the NAS is on I am either in the house (using it to stream movies downstairs) or its doing its auto power on routine for the 9am saturday backup of the main pc and documents. i often go out while its backing up so would like the powerchute software running on the main pc to run a config script (part of powerchute) when its shutdown time.

sods law APC decided to change something that worked to something that no longer works with 95% of kit out there and change the way the smart UPS communicates via serial and usb so the thecus no longer knows wtf the UPS is saying.

there way out of this is APC to sell me a legacy usb/serial communications card for £36, looks like i may as well buy that and the NAS will be able to communicate direct again. the pc will still be able to use powerchute.